Adjustable curtain-hanging fixture.



R. GIDAVIE.

ADJUSTABLE CURTAIN HANGING FIXTURE.

APPLIGATION FILED NOV. 19, 1909. RENEWED ran. 21, 1911.

Patented Oct. 17, 1911.

I same 'UITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT C. DAVIE, OF WOONSOGKE'I, RHODE ISLAND.

ADJUSTABLE CURTAIN-HANGING FIXTURE.

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Application filed November 19, 1909, Serial No. 528,980. Renewed. February 21, 1911.

Specification of Letters Patent.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT C. DAVIE, residing at lVoonsocket, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, have invented a new and Improved Adjustable Curtain-Hanging Fixture, of which the following is a specification.

This invention, which relates generally to curtain and window shade fixtures, more particularly has for its object to provide a simple, easily arranged and inexpensive adjustable fixture for hanging curtains and it comprehends generally an improved arrangement of a base bracket, a hanger slidably mounted on the base bracket and looking devices that cooperate with the bracket and the sliding member for positively holding the said member to its adjusted positions, the said parts having such relative connection that no set screws and the like are required for holding the parts to their adjusted positions, and which, when once put up, need not be removed or disconnected for attaching the curtain rollers.

The invention herein disclosed is an improvement on the invention disclosed in my patent granted on June 1, 1909, #923,630.

In its subordinate features, this invention consists in certain details of construction and peculiar combination of parts, all of which will be hereinafter fully explained, specifically pointed out in the appended claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1, illustrates my invention and shows the manner it is used. Fig. 2, is a perspective view of one of the adjustable hanger brackets, and the cooperating base bracket and locking devices. Fig. 3, is a like view showing the opposite side of said parts. Fig. 4, is a longitudinal section of the same, taken substantially on the line 44 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5, is a cross section thereof. Fig. 6, is a detail perspective View of the parts of the invention separated. Fig. 7, is a detail elevation of a modification of the invention. Fig. 8, is a cross section of the invention.

In the practical application of my invention, the main or base bracket A and the sliding or hanger bracket member B, are stamped up, or otherwise formed of metal, the member A comprising a central or bridge portion a that extends from the apertured ears aa, which in applying my fixture for use are permanently secured to the window casing by screws as clearly shown in Fig. 4,

by reference to which and to Fig. 5, it will be also noticed the central or bridge portion a is in a plane sufficiently forward of the ears a to allow for a free play of the sliding hanger and the locking member, presently referred to. The portion a has a longitudinal slot a that extends nearly its full length, the side walls of which are in the nature of inwardly projected flanges a that are formed with ratchet teeth a the reason for which will presently appear.

The hanger members B, which have the usual roller spindle aperture or notch, in my present construction each has a foot portion Z), adapted for sliding on the slotted portion a of the bracket A, and to provide for readily slipping the foot portion over the opposite edges of the bracket portion a, the opposite edges of the said foot portion are bent upon themselves to form guide flanges, Z b.

By referring now more particularly to Figs. 2, 5 and 6, it will be noticed that the foot portion of the sliding bracket B has an elongated slot b disposed transversely with respect to the long slot a of the member a,

and the said slot 6 is of a length not less than the transversely widened portion a of the slot a, the reason for which will presently appear. C designates a locking device that cooperates with the parts A and B and which consists of a T-shaped stud, the cross member or head 0 of which is of suflicient length to straddle and engage with the ratchet flanges a on the body or bridge, as clearly shown in Fig. 3, and the outer end of the stud or shank G carries a hollow head or finger piece 0 in which seats one end of the coil spring E, the other end of which bears on the foot portion 2) of the bridge B when the parts are assembled for use, see Fig. 4. The shank C is flat so as to freely pass through and move laterally in the slot 6 of member I), the said slot being long enough to permit of slipping the cross head 0 through it when it is desired to assemble the parts, since in my present construction of bracket device no screws or rivets are used for holding the several parts, that constitute the bracket, together. By reason of forming the slot a in the bridge a with a transversely enlarged end a of a length at least that of the slot 6 in the member 6, it follows that when it is desired to put my bracket in use, after the part A has been screwed to the window frame, the hanger B Serial No. 610,010.

is slipped over the inner end of the bridge part a of the member A to bring its slot 1) into alinement with the slot end a in the member a and when the bracket B is in such positionthe cross head on the locking shank C can be readily slipped edgewise through the two members 6 and a, in the manner clearly understood from Fig. 5, and when cross head 0 is entirely through the slots by then depressing the hollow finger the said head a will clear the ratchet teeth, or When pressure is off the finger piece 0 the said cross head 0 will straddle and engage the ratchet flanges and thereby hold the bracket B locked from movement in either direction on the member a, it being obvious that to adjust the said bracket B it is only necessary to depress the finger piece a and slide the bracket in the direction desired and then let go finger piece 0 To prevent pushing the bracket B upwardly and off the main bracket B the slotway a at the outer end is restricted by inwardly projected lugs a that form stops for engaging the shank C should bracket B be moved too far forward.

; In the modified construction shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the bridge plate of the bracket A'has a rack portion 5 on its upper edge, while the bracket member B has its base or foot portion 6 notched or cut away as at 6 to admit a gravity actuated wire clip 1 which serves as the locking pawl or finger.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, the complete construction and manner in which my form of curtain fixture is used and its advantages, will be readily apparent.

To set the bracket B, it is only necessary to take hold of the head 0 push it inwardly suificiently to release the member 0 from the ratchet teeth, which leaves the hanger B free to be moved in the direction desired, since the shank C moves freely in the slot a of the member a and when the hanger; bracket 13 has been set to the desired point. it will be automatically locked to such po-,

- from said hanger bracket and said bridge sition by simply releasing the head 0.

What I claim is:

1. A curtain fixture comprising the following elements in combination; a main or base bracket having apertured portions for j receiving the fastening screws, and a longitudinally slotted bridge portion, the slot at one end being transversely extended, a

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hanger bracket detachably and slidably mounted on the slotted bridge portion, a locking device mounted on the hanger and adapted to removably interlock with the hanger and the slotted bridge member.

2. In combination, a main bracket having a longitudinal slot whose side walls are bent inwardly and formed with ratchet teeth, the said slot having a transversely enlarged end at a point in advance of the ratchet flanges, a hanger bracket having a foot portion formed with inturned guides at the opposite edges for sliding on the opposite edges of the main slot bracket, the said foot portion having .a transversely elongated slot of a length not less than the enlarged slot end in the main bracket, a T-bolt whose shank and whose cross head is movable through the slot of the foot portion and the enlarged slot end in the main bracket, a finger piece on the outer end of the shank, and a coil spring about the shank between its cross head and the finger piece.

3. In a curtain fixture, the combination with the base bracket having a longitudinally slotted bridge portion between its ends and having locking portions; of a hanger bracket slidably mounted on the bracket of the base bracket, a locking device entirely independent of the base bracket and the hanger bracket and adapted to be coupled therewith and having means for causing it to automatically interlock with the locking portions on the base bracket, and said means being releasable under finger pressure.

4. A curtain fixture that comprises a base member having a bridge portion and a hanger bracket having a base portion provided with bent over edges to embrace said bracket portion, said bridge portion having ratchet teeth, and said hanger bracket base having a slot and a locking member removably projected into said slot and engaging the ratchet teeth of said base to lock said hanger bracket and said base together, said locking member being bodily removable portion without disturbing the connection bracket.

ROBERT C. DAVIE. Vitnesses:

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